Lemon Nails & Spa

I know every nail salon is filled with employees that just talk crap about you in another language, but they were literally talking crap about me in english. right in front of my face. I was so appalled I didn’t even know how to react. Extremely rude, unprofessional & didn’t even do a decent job. It’s a shame since I work across the street & it would have been convenient to get my nails done during my lunch breaks.
WILL NOT BE RETURNING!

The spa is cute and well maintained. In fact, I thought the mani-​pedi was great.
Why I am giving them 2 stars is they asked for my permission to massage my legs, so I said yes because every other pedi I’ve had has done so. Well they continued to massage, and yes, I could have stopped them and figured they would add on. However, they added on $ 50 for a 15 minute massage. When you try to argue with them, their English is suddenly not there.
Definitely not going back. They take advantage of their customers.

We walked in on Saturday afternoon with no appointments and were promptly seated. They have a good selection of polish colors and are very friendly. Wendy, Tina and Jenny did a great job on our nails. They were quick and made sure we were happy with their work Of course they try to up sell you on time for an extra foot/​neck massage… to be expected. You can always say no. We indulged and it was worth it. Nice, clean salon with comfy salon chairs.

They do the best acrylic nails I’ve ever had!!! Nice ladies and always take you right when you walk in. Reasonable prices too! I drive all the way from my apt in Beverly Hills just to go here. Def recommend!

Love Lemon Spa! The ladies are always nice, it is a relaxing environment, and I am always greeted with a smile! Parking can be a little tricky, so give yourself a little cushion.

They do an excellent job and really spend a lot of time! Lots of options for colors. Affordable

Lemon is the first nail salon I tried when I moved to the Palisades, so I may be a little bias. However, I have never left disappointed. They do ask if you want the added massage and/​or callus removal as everyone does but they don’t make you feel pressure or bad if you refuse which is important to me. The massage chairs are great. Calling ahead is nice but not necessary.

horrible! So disappointed! I asked for a French manicure, which they’ve given me before, and THIS time, it was way to thick, and looked awful!
THEN…they ask my very young daughter if she wants a massage while she’s waiting for me, which of course she says yes, and then they go and tell me it’s $ 64 when I’m getting ready to leave! They didn’t ask me, the mother, if it was okay to give my young daughter a massage, since it’s going to cost money. They just ask her — OF COURSE SHE THINKS IT’S NOT GOING TO COST ANYTHING SO SHE SAYS YES.
I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGAIN.
Talk about tricking people!

The price is decent. $ 35 for a mani/​pedi but they did a sloppy job on myself and a little girl a babysit. There was quite a bit of smudging and leaving nail polish outside the confines of my nails. I was surprised the didn’t clean it up well. Also both our nails started to chip less than 3 days after getting them done. I won’t be coming back. But a couple of the workers were really nice so these stars are for those sweeties.

This place is amazing. The workers there are so friendly and the manicure and pedicure are superb. Liz has the most gentle touch and she takes extra care of nails that goes above and beyond the expected. I recommend her for the manicure and pedicure, especially if you want long lasting nails that is most sturdy and beautiful. I love it!

Worst acrylic fill I’ve ever had. It’s crowded and I had an appointment and wasn’t taken on time. The fill was terrible, not what I wanted at all. Palisades prices and not such great service.

I had a great experience here. In and out in less than an hour, great work, and $ 35 for both mani and pedi. No one tried to up-​sell me. Mini massage on feet/​calves and arms/​hands was great.
No, this isn’t a spa experience– but if you want a solid mani-​pedi without frills, it’s a good choice.

I love this place! it’s such a relaxing atmosphere. nobody is screaming or talking on the phone and they play nice music. they take their time with the mani/​pedi, so I never feel like they are rushing through it to tend to another customer. they use a scrub along with a nice lemon scented lotion that makes my skin feel super soft. the best part is that the manicures last for a full week without chipping or anything! I’ve never had that at any other nail salon. they have a great selection for nail colors… I couldn’t ask for more!

I got a manicure on a whim while visiting Los Angeles and enjoying a Sunday morning in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. I hadn’t gotten a manicure in years, so this was quite a treat for me.
I don’t know if this is a west coast thing, but I’ve never seen a nail place without tables. All the work is done on the client while he/​she sits in massage chairs. The technician sits next to the client and performs the manicure while the client’s hand is on a special arm rest. This was definitely new to me.
The manicure was really basic, but my technician gave me a wonderful hand massage that lasted a fair amount of time. For $ 15, I thought the value of the service given to me was excellent.
My manicure lasted almost a full week! I was very pleased with my spontaneous manicure and would definitely recommend this spot.

I honestly don’t get the negative reviews. This place is awesome: the Cadillac of nail salons. It’s convenient, reasonably priced, and they always do a really good job. It’s the only nail salon that i trust to extend my massages. The ladies that work there are nice and accommodating and they have a good color selection and delicious lemony lotions and products. They are cash only; which is a little annoying but i get it. Comfy massage chairs, a lap pillow upon sitting, and great people watching.

I think it’s absolutely frustrating to go to a nail salon and expect a serene/​relaxing environment and get the complete opposite. At first the woman doing my nails was doing an exceptional job but then she received a phone call that seemed to frustrate her a bit. From then on she became aggressive with my nails and started to pull my arms in an abrupt manner. And then when I asked her to possibly clean up around my nail she got very defensive and sassy. It could have just been a bad day but for 15 dollars it’s a bit frustrating.

Had a mani/​pedi by Twee & Jenny. They were such sweethearts!

For such a convenient location, I really wish Lemon was a little nicer. Everything is average… which is fine as long as you expect that. If you want an in and out… try it. If you want a relaxing mani/​pedi day… go somewhere else. Here’s the lowdown:
No manicure stations. If you get a mani/​pedi they do it simultaneously.
SHELLAC ALERT: They’re rookies but learning. The selection is minimal… especially in light pastels. The woman had me dip my hands in straight acetone, then tried to scrape the gel off after 30 seconds… Lastly, picture yourself getting a pedicure while having each hand in a UV machine like a T-Rex…awkward!
They charge you 3% for using a credit card.
The service is pretty quick, with average quality painting. Bland interior. Like I said, nothing awful but nothing special.

If I lived here this place would probably get me pretty excited… new nail spa in town! Whoo hoo! I’ve got my own favorite spots in Chicago, but my Cali friend was pretty stoked to see this place had opened.
Let’s see…
It’s clean and very comfortable. There’s fancy spa chairs for everyone to sit in… for manis and pedis. My friend and I arrived at a busy time for any nail biz …11am on a Saturday. She wanted a mani while my toes were in dire need of some TLC.
It was crowded, but they found a seat for me right away and my friend had to wait about 15 – 20 minutes for a nail technician. The timing ended up being perfect because the woman who did my pedicure was sllloowwww. She did a pretty good job, but my ADD was kicking in after about 40 minutes. I also wasn’t loving how she kept trying to sell me on a more expensive pedicure. $ 6 to put callous remover lotion on my feet. Me thinks not.
My basic pedi came to $ 25, while my friend’s basic mani came to $ 15. Pretty reasonable. Oh, and it’s cash only so make sure you hit up those ATM machines ahead of time.

I didn’t know getting my nails done could make me feel so fresh and clean, but Lemon Nails seriously lives up to it’s name!
Service: This place is awesome. Not only are the employees super accommodating, there are massage chairs with foot spas on an entire half of the room. I got my nails done in one of these and as soon as I sat down I mellowed out. The foot spa actually has some crazy colored lights in it and they add a nice bubble bath to it which is supposedly good for your skin (not to mention fun). I’m completely satisfied with how my french tip came out. The lines are so freaking straight and the lacquer can’t get any higher in quality. After putting my hands through an insane amount of abuse (lab work, guitar playing), my nails still look gorgeous. The best part is that it’s not that expensive. I didn’t get the cuticle treatment so the price was around $ 8 – 10.
Atmosphere: First off, this place is in Pacific Palisades. Doesn’t get much snazzier than that. Secondly, I love the decorations. The citrus theme really comes across. There’s a water feature above the door and a cooler for drinks. I came to the grand opening and got to sample some sushi and delicious Vietnamese baked goods. Finally, Giada De Laurentiis from the Food Network was totally here getting pampered. Dude, if it’s good enough for Giada, it’s good enough for me.
This nail thing could get addicting.